ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Track Marine Litter Anywhere in the World With This New Interactive Website

TECH & INNOVATION 04.29.2021 05:53 AM

One of the persisting problems that threaten marine life is the virtually endless marine litter floating in the ocean - and a new tracking tool could help monitor where this debris comes from and where they are headed.

Satellite Imagery Reveals World’s Glaciers Melting Fast, Threat to Sea Levels Raised

04.29.2021 02:28 AM

Scientists revealed in a study using satellite data that the melting of the world's glaciers have accelarated in the last two decades due to climate change.

Przewalski's Horses: Last Wild Species Found Thriving in Chernobyl

04.29.2021 02:13 AM

Przewalski's horses, rare, endangered, and the last known species of wild horse have been found to be alive and thriving in Chernobyl - more than thirty years after a nuclear disaster turned it into a radioactive wasteland.

Novel Enzyme From Agricultural Waste Boosts Chemical and Biofuel Production

04.29.2021 01:22 AM

A new study showed that the discovery of a novel enzyme emitting a valuable chemical substance from agricultural waste could offer an essential breakthrough in the upscaling of chemicals and renewable fuels.

New Species of Poisonous Pumpkin Toadlet with Glowing Bones Found in Brazil

04.28.2021 23:56 PM

Scientists found a new species of the pumpkin toadlet in the Atlantic Forest along Brazil's coast with bones that glow under fluorescent light.

Duckbilled Dinosaur That Went Extinct 66 Million Years Ago Discovered in Japan With Unique Hadrosaurs Traits

04.28.2021 23:46 PM

A duckbilled dinosaur species was recently discovered in Japan which rewrites what has been known about how the so-called hadrosaurs spread all over the world.

Deep Earthquake Mystery Finally Uncovered After Almost a Century Since Discovery

04.28.2021 23:09 PM

An engineering professor at UC San Diego solved the deep earthquake mystery decades after its first discovery in 1926. Her discovery gives insight into many other phenomena that share similar geophysical processes.

Secrets of Kraken Giant Squid That Allegedly Drags Sailors and Ships Revealed, Are They Really Dangerous?

04.28.2021 04:38 AM

The legend of the "Kraken" - the monstrously giant squid - has scared and intrigued humans for a long time, finding its way to countless books, films, and artworks. Now, a new study might have finally observed the closest thing we have to an actual Kraken - the giant squid.

How Does Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds?

04.28.2021 03:32 AM

With the help of drones, researchers discovered that the foraging behavior of seabirds is largely affected by the turbulence from coastal features surrounding it and man-made structures on the ocean.

World's Oldest Water Found in Canada Sheds Light on the Beginning of Life

04.28.2021 00:35 AM

A geologist found the world's oldest water at a depth of 2.4 kilometers in Kidd Creek Mine in Canada that sheds light on water and life on Earth.

DNA Analysis of Extinct Horned Crocodile Reveals New Spot in Family Tree of True Crocodiles

04.27.2021 22:33 PM

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History found clues on the DNA of the extinct horned crocodile, suggesting that it is closely related to true crocodiles, such as the famous Nile crocodile.

NEC Corporation Supports Kenya's Fight Against COVID-19

04.27.2021 08:23 AM

Japanese multinational technology company NEC Corporation announces collaboration between its African arm NEC XON, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and nonprofit organization Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), to provide a thermography camera in Kenya and help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.

ESWET Calls for Additional Support from EU Taxonomy for a Carbon-Neutral Europe

04.27.2021 08:22 AM

Following the first Delegated Act, the European Suppliers of Waste to Energy Technology (ESWET) reaffirmed its support for the EU Taxonomy, recognizing it as an important part of achieving a carbon-neutral Europe.

Underwater Volcanoes Could Produce Enough Energy to Power the Entire US

04.27.2021 05:56 AM

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.

Coalition Protects 230,000 Acres of Land in Belize to Save Rainforest, Jaguars and Other WIldlife

04.27.2021 02:46 AM

A multi-sectoral coalition in Belize has protected 230,000 acres of land in the vast Belize Maya Forest to conserve one of the last remaining pristine tropical rainforests in the world.

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